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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    One Day at a Time Season 9 Episode 23 - One Day at a Time Reunion
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #1 - One Day at a Time Reunion

    S9:E23

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. One Day at a Time Season 8 Episode 23 - Panzini
    5.0/10(49 votes)

    #2 - Panzini

    S8:E23

    Schneider feels threatened when his lookalike, a top Sicilian designer sweeps Francine off her feet.

    Director:Noam Pitlik
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. One Day at a Time Season 7 Episode 23 - Orville and Emily
    5.2/10(42 votes)

    #3 - Orville and Emily

    S7:E23

    The annual variety show for the Park Utopia senior-citizens hotel takes place.

    Director:Alan Rafkin
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. One Day at a Time Season 4 Episode 20 - The Piano Teacher
    5.3/10(44 votes)

    #4 - The Piano Teacher

    S4:E20

    The baby grand delivered to Ann by mistake belongs to her next-door neighbor, a slightly unstrung piano teacher who begins giving lessons in her living room.

    Director:Alan Rafkin
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. One Day at a Time Season 4 Episode 11 - The Arab Connection
    5.4/10(51 votes)

    #5 - The Arab Connection

    S4:E11

    Ann plays hostess to an Arab sheik while Julie leads a demonstration against his country's economic policy.

    Director:Alan Rafkin
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. One Day at a Time Season 5 Episode 13 - Schneider, the Model
    5.4/10(47 votes)

    #6 - Schneider, the Model

    S5:E13

    After a man-on-the-street chat with a newscaster, Schneider is offered a job as a male model, but becomes depressed when he learns the role he is to portray.

    Director:Alan Rafkin
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. One Day at a Time Season 9 Episode 17 - Bringing in the Clowns
    5.5/10(50 votes)

    #7 - Bringing in the Clowns

    S9:E17

    Mark's jokester friends are visiting and taking their jokes too far to the point where everyone gets sick of them. Barbara gets so fed up that she tries to teach them a lesson by ""getting hurt.""

    Director:Noam Pitlik
    Writer:George Tibbles

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  8. One Day at a Time Season 9 Episode 10 - Sam's Apartment
    5.6/10(38 votes)

    #8 - Sam's Apartment

    S9:E10

    Sam's late night disappearance has the family convinced he's been kidnapped until Ann learns he's kept his old apartment.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. One Day at a Time Season 2 Episode 20 - The Butterfields
    5.7/10(56 votes)

    #9 - The Butterfields

    S2:E20

    Julie writes Chuck a Dear John letter, while Ann finds herself in the middle of a feud between Chuck's parents.

    Director:Herbert Kenwith
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. One Day at a Time Season 5 Episode 24 - Grecian Yearn
    5.7/10(46 votes)

    #10 - Grecian Yearn

    S5:E24

    Ann's archeology professor offers her love and companisonship and asks her to live with him Greece.

    Director:Alan Rafkin
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. One Day at a Time Season 7 Episode 20 - Hardball
    5.7/10(40 votes)

    #11 - Hardball

    S7:E20

    Alex talks Max into coaching his baseball team and Max's first action as coach is to bench Alex.

    Director:Alan Rafkin
    Writers:Elias Davis, David Pollock

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  12. One Day at a Time Season 8 Episode 22 - Sonny Boy
    5.7/10(45 votes)

    #12 - Sonny Boy

    S8:E22

    A weekend outing with a girl from school is more attractive to Alex than the father-son night he agreed to attend at Schneider's lodge.

    Director:Alan Rafkin
    Writer:George Tibbles

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  13. One Day at a Time Season 3 Episode 17 - The New Owner
    5.8/10(48 votes)

    #13 - The New Owner

    S3:E17

    Determined to keep his job, Schneider woos the building's new owner, who falls for him.

    Director:Herbert Kenwith
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. One Day at a Time Season 7 Episode 19 - Meow, Meow
    5.8/10(44 votes)

    #14 - Meow, Meow

    S7:E19

    Ann and Francine battle over the same man.

    Director:Alan Rafkin
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. One Day at a Time Season 7 Episode 25 - It's in the Cards
    5.8/10(41 votes)

    #15 - It's in the Cards

    S7:E25

    Grandma Romano tries her hand at a new career, fortunetelling.

    Director:Alan Rafkin
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. One Day at a Time Season 8 Episode 16 - The Hero
    5.8/10(42 votes)

    #16 - The Hero

    S8:E16

    Saving a businessman's life earns Schneider executive status in a job, complete with a secretary, a plush office, a rent-free apartment nearby and very little work to do.

    Director:Alan Rafkin
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. One Day at a Time Season 4 Episode 19 - The Dental Hygienist
    5.9/10(46 votes)

    #17 - The Dental Hygienist

    S4:E19

    Only hours after they meet, Ann's old pal and Schneider are ready to sail off on a romantic cruise.

    Director:Alan Rafkin
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. One Day at a Time Season 4 Episode 26 - Schneider Gets Fired
    5.9/10(47 votes)

    #18 - Schneider Gets Fired

    S4:E26

    Schneider quits because the landlord refuses his raise request.

    Director:Alan Rafkin
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. One Day at a Time Season 7 Episode 11 - Gift Horses
    5.9/10(40 votes)

    #19 - Gift Horses

    S7:E11

    While Ann is away, Barbara's grandmothers wage a war of presents for her affection.

    Director:Alan Rafkin
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. One Day at a Time Season 3 Episode 23 - Julie's Big Move (2)
    6.0/10(44 votes)

    #20 - Julie's Big Move (2)

    S3:E23

    Conclusion. Ann thinks Julie's new roommate is a bad influence on her.

    Director:Herbert Kenwith
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. One Day at a Time Season 5 Episode 22 - No Laughing Matter
    6.0/10(48 votes)

    #21 - No Laughing Matter

    S5:E22

    After Schneider's rebuff during an outing to a comedy club, Ann brings home a footloose funny man.

    Director:Alan Rafkin
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. One Day at a Time Season 7 Episode 18 - The Defector
    6.0/10(44 votes)

    #22 - The Defector

    S7:E18

    A Russian women's basketball team visits Ann's home and one of the stars decides to defect and marry Schneider.

    Director:Alan Rafkin
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. One Day at a Time Season 8 Episode 8 - Miracle of Birth (1)
    6.0/10(43 votes)

    #23 - Miracle of Birth (1)

    S8:E8

    Julie's announcement that her baby will be born underwater may be more than Ann can bear.

    Director:Alan Rafkin
    Writer:George Tibbles

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  24. One Day at a Time Season 9 Episode 2 - Take My Ex
    6.0/10(43 votes)

    #24 - Take My Ex

    S9:E2

    A visit from Sam's ex-wife sparks a sudden need for attention in Ann, who resents the pampering the former Mrs. Royer receives from Sam.

    Director:Noam Pitlik
    Writer:Paul Haggis

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  25. One Day at a Time Season 3 Episode 22 - Julie's Big Move (1)
    6.1/10(50 votes)

    #25 - Julie's Big Move (1)

    S3:E22

    Julie plans to move out, but Ann doubts her daughter can make it financially. First of two parts.

    Director:Herbert Kenwith
    Writer:Gy Waldron

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Worst Episodes Summary

"One Day at a Time Reunion" is the worst rated episode of "One Day at a Time". It scored /10 based on 0 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 2/22/2005. This episode scored 5.0 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Panzini".